COMMENTARY: Medal of Honor Monument long overdue 

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF    A bronze statue of the late PFC Charles George stands at attention at the Cherokee Veterans Park – a testament to the dedication, sacrifice, and valor that earned him a posthumous Medal of Honor.  Nearly 70...

Park announces Cades Cove Road projects 

  Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Cades Cove Loop Road will be fully closed for three weeks in September to resurface the popular roadway which is used by more than 2 million visitors a year. The one-way road will be closed to all...